Fountain Lane - ME16 9AR
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 9AR is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 252nd most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,710
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
ME16 9AR is a residential postcode situated on Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 252nd most expensive of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 26 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £295,710
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin ME16 9AR
- 4 Fountain Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Fountain Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Fountain Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Fountain Lane
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Fountain Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in ME16 9AR sold for £215,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £295,710.
The ME16 9AR Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £295,710 |
| June 2025 | 1% | £295,269 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £292,262 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £297,506 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £295,640 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £270,741 |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £253,399 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £254,223 |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £260,610 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £251,805 |
| June 2016 | 11.2% | £239,546 |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £215,456 |
| June 2014 | 12.3% | £198,090 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £176,341 |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £171,945 |
| June 2011 | -3.9% | £168,120 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £175,017 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £158,768 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £184,736 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £189,415 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,506.
The ME16 9AR Rental Market has increased by 46.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2024 | 5.8% | £1,416pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.3% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.1% | £974pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £893pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £856pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £835pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £799pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2008 | 4.7% | £812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £215,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
ME16 9AR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House13, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR13, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
- Sold Feb 2025£302,500 | 3 Bed House29, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR29, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
- Sold Feb 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House18, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR18, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
- Sold Dec 2022£314,700 | 3 Bed House26, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR26, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
- Sold Dec 2022£247,500 | 3 Bed House12, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR12, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
Nearby Postcodes
ME16 9AR is the 514th largest and the 252nd most expensive postcode out of the 733 postcodes in the ME16 area.
- ME16 9LP, St. Andrews Close, Barming, Maidstone, ME16ME16 9LP12 Addresses|47 m away
- ME16 9DD, Wood Court, Maidstone, ME16ME16 9DD7 Addresses|82 m away
- ME16 9LW, Tonbridge Road, Barming, Maidstone, ME16ME16 9LW28 Addresses|89 m away
- ME16 9LQ, Heath Road, Maidstone, ME16ME16 9LQ19 Addresses|102 m away
- ME16 9AT, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16ME16 9AT3 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2021£380,000 | 3 Bed House6, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR6, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
- Sold Mar 2022£333,000 | 3 Bed House7, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR7, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
- Sold Feb 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House18, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR18, Fountain Lane, Maidstone, ME16 9AR
Schools Nearby
- Jubilee Primary School500 m away
- West Borough Primary School600 m away
- Barming Primary School700 m away
- Oakwood Park Grammar School1.1 km away
- St Simon Stock Catholic School1.1 km away
- St Augustine Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to ME16 9AR is East Farleigh station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- East Farleigh|1.3 km away
- Barming|2.0 km away
- Maidstone West|2.3 km away
- Maidstone Barracks|2.4 km away
